Legalized Online Gambling Stays On Hold In California

One of a pair of bills drafted in an attempt to legalize internet gambling in California was put on hold last month, with many lawmakers taking the position there was not enough time left before the new year to refine the law to particular standards necessary to vote in affirmation of the legislation. The bill was SB 1366, authored by California State Senator Lou Correa — the chairman of the Senate Governmental Organization Committee. That committee is charged with monitoring gambling in the State.